Caminhos do pensamento neo-schumpeteriano: para além das analogias biológicas

Abstract

This paper aims at contributing to the discussion of the theoretical construction of neo-schumpeterian approach of technical and economic change. Firstly, some fundamental arguments of this approach which are built in analogy to the evolutionist conception of Biological Sciences are presented. Secondly, we intended to distinguish, in recent literature, how neo-schumpeterian thinking evolves beyond such analogies, by integrating the concept of self-organization as the explaining element of the dynamic and evolving character of economic systems. Finally, some implications of such new perspective for the new-Schumpeterian research agenda are identified.

Keywords

• análise neo-schumpeteriana, abordagem evolucionista, analogias biológicas, auto-organização.